Business Development Manager - Hamilton NZ

About Thryv

Thryv is a company with over 125 years of history, originally starting as print directories and evolving to provide advanced digital marketing, automation, and SaaS tools. These solutions empower small and medium businesses (SMBs) to optimize their time, enhance communication, and accelerate payments.

Our mission extends beyond software sales — we aim to offer confidence, growth, and time savings, enabling business owners to focus on their core activities. Our culture values passion, accountability, ownership, integrity, and making a positive impact for clients and our team.

Role Overview

We are searching for a motivated and self-driven Business Advisor to join our successful field sales team in the Australia-New Zealand region, specifically located in Hamilton, New Zealand. This role involves active fieldwork, including door knocking, cold outreach, networking, and engaging with business owners directly to introduce them to the award-winning Thryv SaaS platform that streamlines operations for SMBs.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business leads through daily prospecting and cold calling.
• Build a client pipeline by door knocking and networking within your territory.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with business owners to present tailored SaaS solutions.
• Manage the entire sales cycle from initial contact to closing deals and onboarding clients.
• Consistently meet or exceed monthly new business sales targets.
• Plan and organize your daily activities to effectively manage your assigned territory.
• Maintain accurate records of your sales pipeline and report progress to your Account Director.
• Stay informed about product updates, market trends, and competitors relevant to SMBs.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated success in hunting for and closing new business opportunities.
• Strong background in B2B sales, preferably with experience in SaaS, technology, or field sales.
• Resilient with the ability to maintain motivation and bounce back from setbacks.
• Comfortable and confident in cold calling and direct face-to-face sales approaches.
• Consultative sales approach, actively listening to clients to recommend appropriate solutions.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently in the field.
• Well-organized and disciplined in managing schedules, pipelines, and territories.
• Technologically adept, able to demonstrate SaaS platforms effectively to potential clients.

What We Offer

• Unlimited earning potential where your performance directly influences rewards.
• Autonomy over your territory and work rhythm, including work-from-home options when not in the field.
• The opportunity to assist real businesses by providing solutions that make tangible impacts.
• Clear and rapid career advancement based on ambition and achievement.
• A supportive culture that emphasizes celebrating successes and team growth.
• Comprehensive and ongoing coaching and mentoring from your first day.

Recruitment Timeline

• Job posting date: 16 June 2026
• Application deadline: 13 July 2026
• Shortlisting and candidate assessments conducted continuously throughout the application period.
• Interviews are held face-to-face on a rolling basis.
• Hiring decisions made progressively as suitable candidates are found.
• Fixed start date: 27 July 2026

Additional Information

If you are ready to take initiative and develop a rewarding career helping SMBs grow with Thryv’s platform, we encourage you to apply. For inquiries, contact Shannon Rooney, Team Leader – Talent Acquisition, by phone at 0467 863 834 or email at shannon.rooney@thyrv.com.